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8. Question

The play was a triumph and, amid the cast celebrations, Smith still has a question for Septimus. Read by Jamie Parker.

The play was a triumph, and amidst the cast celebrations, Smith still has a question for Septimus.

This is New York in its infancy, a place where a young man with a fast tongue can invent himself afresh, fall in love, and find a world of trouble.

Francis Spufford’s novel read by Jamie Parker

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters
Producer: Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Aug 202102:00

Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderJamie Parker
AuthorFrancis Spufford
AbridgerIsobel Creed
AbridgerJill Waters
ProducerJill Waters

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 May 201722:45
  • Wed 18 Aug 202114:00
  • Thu 19 Aug 202102:00